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"Let's Hear It for the Boy"
#1 weeks: 2
weeks: 1984-05-26, 1984-06-02
genre: dance-pop
artist: Deniece Williams
album: Footloose soundtrackLet's Hear It for the Boy
writers: Tom Snow, Dean Pitchford
producers: George Duke
label:
formats: 7"
lengths: 4:20

"Let's Hear It for the Boy" is the second number-one song for both Deniece Williams and the soundtrack to the feature film, Footloose. It climbed to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1984, as well as number one on the dance and R&B charts, and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song, and, in 1992, was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

The Australian group Young Divas covered the song on their debut album in 2006. The 2008 soundtrack of the hit Nickelodeon show iCarlyfeatures this version of the song.

It is a pivotal song in the U.S. Queer as Folkcontinuum. This version is performed by Katty B and is a theme song for the character Justin Taylor.

The Mexican Latin Pop singer Byanka has sung by the 1985 song title "Escucho al Muchacho" and composed by "José T. Martinez".